John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Clare may change an existing six-day licence to a seven-day licence and the procedure for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38747/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The position is that a scheme for the upgrading of restricted licences, including six-day licences, was included in section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000. However, it was a condition of the scheme that applications to the Revenue Commissioners for such upgrading were made within one year of the entry into force of the legislation. Despite the scheme, I understand that a small number of restricted licences remain in existence and I intend to provide an opportunity to upgrade these remaining licences in the forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill.